Why ultra-processed foods harm your health and what to eat instead ...

Processed foods have become a buzzword for poor health outcomes in recent years. After all, studies have shown that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been linked to more than 30 different health ...

When food manufacturers decide what to put on labels, they have one goal: to get you to buy the food. And the history of Americans' diets can be read in the history of food labels. Whatever the ...

New research suggests the health risks of ultra-processed foods may stem from more than their sugar, salt, and fat content. A new study of nearly 48,000 adults found that higher consumption of ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to crack down on ultra-processed foods, a key policy priority of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. The biggest ...

For many people interested in health and well-being, the idea of ultra-processed food, or UPF, has become more than a technical term in nutrition research. In public debate, it often serves as ...

New research has found a link between a high intake of ultra-processed foods and reduced fertility in men. For women, the study also identified a connection between a diet high in ultra-processed ...

Walk into any grocery store and you'll see it: aisles filled with brightly colored packages containing ready-to-eat meals, quick snacks and flavored drinks—often billed as "healthy." They save time.

A study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Public Health analyzed health and dietary data from nearly 48,000 adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition ...